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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.57, 7,413.26 and 2,993.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.57, 7,413.26 and 2,993.85 is: 4,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.57 : 7,413.26 = 2,993.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.57/7,413.26 = 2,993.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.57x = 7,413.26 × 2,993.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.57x = 22,194,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,173.48/4,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.87

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